Difference between revisions of "Release Notes 2012-08-08"

New Shard Bomb Behavior

The changes that were detailed in our previous announcement here will be released with today's patch.

The following bombs now have new attack behaviors:

• Crystal Bomb
• Sun Shards
• Radiant Sun Shards
• Rock Salt Bomb
• Ionized Salt Bomb

Additionally, new bombs have been introduced with this patch and some existing bomb's damage type and recipes have changed.

For an easy reference, here is the new shard bomb line:

• Pure Normal damage:
  • Shard Bomb - 2*
  • Super Shard Bomb - 3*
  • Heavy Shard Bomb - 4*
  • Deadly Shard Bomb - 5*

• Pure Elemental damage:
  • Crystal Bomb - 2*
  • Super Crystal Bomb - 3*
  • Heavy Crystal Bomb - 4*
  • Deadly Crystal Bomb - 5*

• Pure Shadow damage:
  • Dark Matter Bomb - 2*
  • Super Dark Matter Bomb - 3*
  • Heavy Dark Matter Bomb - 4*
  • Deadly Dark Matter Bomb - 5*

• Pure Piercing damage:
  • Splinter Bomb - 2*
  • Super Splinter Bomb - 3*
  • Heavy Splinter Bomb - 4*
  • Deadly Splinter Bomb - 5*

• Pure Shadow damage, anti-slime damage bonus:
  • Rock Salt Bomb - 3*
  • Ionized Salt Bomb - 4*
  • Shocking Salt Bomb - 5*

• Pure Piercing damage, anti-fiend damage bonus:
  • Sun Shards - 3*
  • Radiant Sun Shards - 4*
  • Scintillating Sun Shards - 5*

Where to acquire the new bombs

Recipes for these bombs are available in all the usual places: Basil, the Bazaar, the Hall of Heroes, etc. Additionally, these bombs will be added to your Supply Depot catalog as you complete missions.

Rewards for existing shard bomb owners

While we're confident that you'll enjoy the new way these bombs work, we also want you to know that we take changes like this seriously. We greatly appreciate the testing and feedback that many of you provided for us. Additionally, any current owners of shard bombs at the time of the patch's release will receive a gift as a thank you for previously investing in these bombs.

Via an in-game mail you will receive the following for each bomb you own:

• Crystal Bomb = 1 Variant Ticket
• Sun Shards = 2 Variant Ticket
• Rock Salt Bomb = 2 Variant Ticket
• Ionized Salt Bomb = 3 Variant Ticket
• Radiant Sun Shards = 3 Variant Ticket
• Please allow up to 24 hours from the time the patch goes live to receive your rewards.

Additional Item Changes

• Increased the blast radius and added a chance to inflict Stun on the Irontech Bomb, Irontech Destroyer and Big Angry Bomb
• Made minor adjustments to the sound effects on some bombs